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Kalgoorlie vs Kalgoorlie - North

Name: Kalgoorlie vs Kalgoorlie - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · Kalgoorlie - North profile

Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie - North

Kalgoorlie and Kalgoorlie - North are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Kalgoorlie is more urban, with far more schools (11 compared to 2) and much higher street connectivity. It is also far more walkable, with 55.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 31.5% in Kalgoorlie - North. In contrast, Kalgoorlie - North has more people with bachelor degrees (19.5% versus 14.6%) and a higher share of larger homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $2,400 to $2,500. Both areas are well above the national figure for high earners, and they share similar rates of long-term health conditions. While the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2016, the difference in the number of people who identify as having no religion has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,502 larger in Kalgoorlie 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Volunteering: 3.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Unpaid child care: 4.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +4,502 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

13,213 69th pct 8,711 45th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1 yrs older in Kalgoorlie gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

21.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%

7.7% Divorced even 7.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie - North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% China even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 40.1%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Islam even 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +9 more in Kalgoorlie

11 90th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +2.89 more in Kalgoorlie

3.85 78th pct 0.96 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +3 more in Kalgoorlie

16 43rd pct 13 34th pct

Students in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +3,699 more in Kalgoorlie

4,523 88th pct 824 31st pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

411 48th pct 412 48th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +25 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

942 16th pct 967 27th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

7.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$161 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap steady

$1,208 89th pct $1,369 94th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$140 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$2,374 86th pct $2,514 89th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$105 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$2,924 87th pct $3,029 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

8.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Other condition even 5.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

14.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +497 larger in Kalgoorlie

956 87th pct 459 77th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1 yrs older in Kalgoorlie - North

23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$9 higher in Kalgoorlie

$604 44th pct $595 42nd pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

$1,866 60th pct $1,864 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

11.9% One-parent families even 11.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 24.5%

14.6% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$30 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +$30 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$1,700 41st pct $1,730 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.1% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 37.7%

17.1% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.3% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

6.8% 5 or more even 6.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 32.8%

29.6% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.9% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +17 more in Kalgoorlie

59 66th pct 42 51st pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +0.36 more in Kalgoorlie - North

4.47 52nd pct 4.82 58th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

298.3 30th pct 298.0 30th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +4 more in Kalgoorlie

8 52nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +2 longer in Kalgoorlie - North

7 61st pct 9 68th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.7% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

6.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 20.9%

14.3% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +2 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +2 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +29 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

992 48th pct 1,021 60th pct

ERP in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +4,112 higher in Kalgoorlie

13,686 65th pct 9,574 46th pct

Growth in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +6.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

-1.0% 7th pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +759 higher in Kalgoorlie

1,255 68th pct 496 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

197 0th pct 197 0th pct

Max temp in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

26.5 80th pct 26.5 80th pct

Min temp in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North even

12.3 56th pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +0.5 higher in Kalgoorlie

5.4 50th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +0.6 more in Kalgoorlie

5.0 46th pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +24.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

55.7% 42nd pct 31.5% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

68.2% 55th pct 69.9% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +7.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

86.7% 43rd pct 94.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +1.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

73.4% 50th pct 75.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +10.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

88.6% 36th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +3.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

35.8% 41st pct 32.3% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +2.9 more in Kalgoorlie

12.6 41st pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +39 higher in Kalgoorlie

60 43rd pct 21 31st pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie - North +0.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

2.7% 4th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs Kalgoorlie - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511031279/kalgoorlie/vs/511031280/kalgoorlie-north